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Vaginitis

Bothersome vaginal discharge, itching, burning or odor are symptoms of vaginitis.   Getting the right diagnosis helps you get the right treatment—fast.

Overview

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections and other infections can cause discharge changes, odor, itching, irritation, or burning. While symptoms can overlap, treatments differ—so evaluation is important, especially with recurrent symptoms, pregnancy, or new partners.

Common Symptoms

  • Itching or irritation
  • Burning
  • Odor changes
  • Thicker or unusual discharge
  • Discomfort with sex
  • Recurrent symptoms

How we help

We’ll review symptoms, triggers, and prior treatments. When appropriate, testing helps confirm the cause and rule out other infections. Treatment is targeted to the likely diagnosis, and we’ll discuss prevention strategies and when to re-test.

FAQ's

Symptoms can overlap; evaluation and testing help confirm the cause so treatment is targeted.

Why do infections come back?
Should I get STI testing too?